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Try LingUp Now!Start with a soft 'uh' sound, like in 'about'.
Move to 'kess' with a strong 'k' and soft 'eh' vowel.
End with 'suh-ree', where 'suh' is soft and 'ree' is higher pitched.
ac-ces-sor-ee
ax-ces-so-ry
ac-cess-oh-ry
Start with a soft 'uh' sound, like in 'about'.
Move to 'kess' with a strong 'k' and slightly longer 'eh' vowel.
End with 'suh-ree', keeping it light and soft.
ac-ces-sor-ee
ax-ces-so-ry
ac-cess-oh-ry
In English, many nouns have a stressed second syllable, like 'accessory'.
No, both 's' sounds are soft, like in 'snake'.
Yes, make sure 'ree' is pronounced distinctly at the end.
An object used to add beauty or functionality.
/ˈæksɛs/
Means of approaching or entering.
/ækˈsɛʃən/
The act of joining or attaining.
/əkˈsɛsɪbl̩/
Easy to approach or enter.
'Accessory' has an extra syllable compared to 'access'.
'Accessory' and 'accession' share 'ac' sound but differ in number of syllables.
'Accessory' and 'accessible' both have a soft opening 'a', but differ in syllable count.
Emphasize the second syllable to sound more natural.
Compare with 'necessary' to feel comfortable with the rhythm.
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